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Board reviews ordinance to sell or dispose county property; exhibit lists three sheriff vehicles
Summary
County staff presented an ordinance authorizing sale or disposal of county personal property; exhibit A lists three sheriff vehicles proposed for disposal. Board members requested a written disposition policy so future vehicle sales follow consistent procedures and discussed whether the sheriff should have authority to sell surplus vehicles.
County staff presented an ordinance intended to authorize sale or disposal of county personal property, including three sheriff vehicles listed in an attached Exhibit A.
Discussion focused on whether the ordinance alone gives the sheriff authority to dispose of listed equipment or whether the board should adopt a separate policy that spells out procedures, competitive-sale requirements, and reporting. Several board members suggested preparing a policy to outline minimum procedures (advertising, minimum bids, trade‑in vs. public sale) and to avoid ad‑hoc dispositions.
Staff said the ordinance under review is the version approved by the state's attorney, with the only change being the addition of the three vehicles in Exhibit A. Board members asked staff to draft a vehicle‑disposition policy for consideration next month and to clarify the process for future sales.
No final sale of the listed vehicles occurred at this meeting; the discussion centered on process and the requested policy draft.
